də̇ˈfrā, dēˈ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French deffrayer, desfrayer, from des- de- + frayer to expend, from Old French, from (assumed) Old French frai expenditure (whence Old French fres, plural, expenditures), literally, damage caused by breaking something, from Latin fractum, neuter of fractus, past participle of frangere to break — more at break
1. obsolete
a. : to expend (money) : disburse
b. : to avert or appease (as anger, vengeance) by paying off : requite , satisfy
2. : to pay or to provide for the payment of in money or its equivalent
defray the expenses of a trip
3. archaic
a. : to meet the charges for or expense of
b. : to bear the expenses of (a person) : entertain without charge : reimburse